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begging

ADJECTIVE
desirous
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
undesirous


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Scarlets back rower Taine Plumtree produced a searing break but could not claim his own kick to score while another Wales try went begging after a poor Lake pass to Wainwright.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Elsewhere, AFP saw one man begging and another with a sign reading "Stop World War III!"

From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026

After he accused her of begging him for a picture, she had one message for the American president: “Neither I nor Italy ever beg.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

“This is the moment to tell you we need your help; we are begging you for help.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

But within weeks, Spiritualist supporters were begging to bring her back to London.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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